Antenatal Care Services (ANC) under the 'Matrujyoti' umbrella programme have turned a boon for the pregnant women in Sundargarh district of Odisha. ANC service ensure four times free ultrasound and other necessary tests during pregnancy for each woman thus helping to detect, diagnose and mitigate Mother & Child Health issues. Over 28,000 pregnant woman will directly benefit with these services in the district annually. The ANC service was formally launched in the district on 9 November 2020 by the Collector, Shri Nikhil Pavan Kalyan.
The district Administration, Sundargarh has initiated a number of public welfare projects covering Agriculture, Drinking Water, Education, Health, PwD Welfare, Senior Citizen Services like Allowance & Pensions, Sanitation, Environment Preservation & Pollution Control, Livelihood, Women & Child Development, Nutrition and others.